Instructors

Delta Film Topper

TEACHER COORDINATOR

Jennifer McKee – Teacher Coordinator of the Delta Film Academy

Jennifer earned her teaching degree in 2013 and has come equipped with the enthusiasm, patience, and savvy required to lead our eclectic group of instructors and students at the Delta Film Academy. No stranger to performance herself (with a BFA in Theatre from SFU) Jennifer understands the needs and demands of a creative industry. We couldn’t be happier to have Jennifer guiding the way and creatively implementing space for the Academy to flourish and grow.

FILM PRODUCTION ACADEMY

Garnet Campbell – Film Production Academy Instructor

Garnet Campbell has over 20 years of practical experience in media production and has over 15 film producer credits. This makes him well-equipped to impart practical and pertinent film production skills to his students. As an independent filmmaker, he is knowledgeable in various areas such as cinematography, lighting, sound, and post-production techniques. Garnet’s love for storytelling is unmistakable in the fervor with which he conducts his classes, inspiring students to unleash their creativity while elevating their abilities to unprecedented levels.

Jamie Munro – Film Production Academy Instructor

Jamie Munro is a filmmaker with 10 years of experience running her own video production company, Whisper Media. After building the business from scratch and working with companies like Lush Cosmetics, Saje Wellness and the City of Vancouver, Jamie understands what it takes to create successful online video campaigns for big brands. Jamie graduated from McGill University with a degree in film studies and theatre, and teaching has always been a passion of hers working as a riding instructor and piano teacher during high school. She loves seeing the students light up when they pick up a camera for the first time, and hopes to guide this passion for each student into solid skills they can take with them into the future. 

Jason Mills – Film Production Instructor


Jason Mills is an avid independent filmmaker, a writer and director with 14 feature films under his belt and a YouTube channel with over 80,000 subscribers. Jason grew up in Southampton, England and at the age of 12, made his transition to Vancouver. Jason was always interested in filmmaking from an early age, when he turned 23, Jason made his first feature film, “They Came from the Attic” also known as, “Above Us Lives Evil” which eventually sold to Lions Gate UK and was picked up by a distribution company in the US and Canada. His latest films such as “Elvish the Pig” (2022) have featured student actors from our own Film Acting Academy.

FILM ACTING ACADEMY

Julie Roy – Film Acting Instructor

Julie Roy is a seasoned professional actor, who relocated from Los Angeles to Vancouver in 2021. Originally from the Maritimes, Julie is a lifelong actor who began coaching in 2009 when other coaches, agents, and instructors outsourced their clients to her.  Busy working actors trust Julie as she consistently empowers confidence, enhances performances & bookability. And on top of that, Julie has delved into casting for some of the most in-demand Film/TV & production offices in LA.  As an instructor, she takes pride in cultivating a space that promotes individual growth, authentic choices, and provides effective real-life tools for actors to excel in their craft.

VISUAL EFFECTS ACADEMY

Gloria Jimena Grueso – VFX Instructor

Jimena is a Former Industrial Engineer with a Specialization in System Engineering and a Visual Effects for Film and Television diploma from VanArts. She is a Visual Artist with a solo exhibition of her art in Mexico and several collective exhibitions in Mexico, Serbia, and Canada. She can always find the exciting connections between arts and science, finding in Visual Effects the perfect combination. She is passionate about procedural modelling and simulation and enjoys teaching and inspiring the new generation to love technology as a storytelling tool.

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